#03201F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.2% 0.035 191.7), rgb(3, 32, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.06:1).
About this color
#03201F is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03201F |
| RGB | rgb(3, 32, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 83%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.035 191.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #03201F | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #03201F | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #03201F text on white | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #03201F text on black | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC7
oklch(81% 0.042 190.6)
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Step 400
400
#6EAEAB
oklch(70.7% 0.066 192)
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Step 500
500
#429A96
oklch(63.2% 0.084 191.2)
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Step 600
600
#148481
oklch(55.6% 0.091 191.9)
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Step 700
700
#00706D
oklch(49.2% 0.085 191.5)
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Step 800
800
#0A5B59
oklch(42.7% 0.07 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#164B49
oklch(37.8% 0.055 191.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#03201F
oklch(22.2% 0.035 191.7)
#03201F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1D1E1F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191A1F | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002120 | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03201F
#03201F
oklch(22.2% 0.035 191.7)
- #291417
#291417
oklch(22.2% 0.035 11.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #03201F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.078
Use #03201F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.